Wednesday, 8 December 2021
The Senedd met in the Chamber and by video-conference at 13:30 with the Dirprwy Lywydd (David Rees) in the Chair.
Welcome, everyone, to the Plenary session. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some Members in the Senedd Chamber and others...
The first item this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Climate Change, and the first question is from Samuel Kurtz.
1. What measures is the Welsh Government taking to improve inland water quality in Wales? OQ57333
2. Will the Minister provide an update on pre-assessed areas for wind turbines in Wales? OQ57313
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson first, Janet Finch-Saunders.
3. How does the Welsh Government support communities to tackle the consequences of erosion caused by flooding? OQ57318
4. How is the Welsh Government supporting town centre transformation in South Wales Central? OQ57335
5. What assessment has the Minister made of the quality of rail services in Wales? OQ57338
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's priorities for town centre regeneration? OQ57321
7. How is the Welsh Government working with local authorities to enhance green spaces? OQ57320
8. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy about supporting businesses to become environmentally sustainable? OQ57310
9. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that builders complete housing estates to a satisfactory standard? OQ57327
The next item is the questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, and the first question is from Sam Rowlands.
1. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to minimise lost school time during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Wales? OQ57329
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to help schools drive up attendance rates amongst the most disadvantaged pupils following the publication of the latest Estyn report? OQ57323
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Laura Anne Jones.
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the net-zero carbon targets for new school and college buildings in Wales? OQ57312
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the updated COVID-19 guidelines for schools? OQ57324
5. Will the Minister provide an update on how schools in Powys are benefiting from the 21st century schools programme? OQ57319
6. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the provision of Welsh-medium education? OQ57328
7. What support does the Welsh Government give to Mudiad Meithrin to provide Ti a Fi services? OQ57307
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the funding of rural schools? OQ57317
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the development of the new curriculum in Wales? OQ57316
The next item this afternoon is topical questions. I call on Jane Dodds.
1. What resources and guidance is the Welsh Government providing to local authorities and other statutory agencies to identify potential child safeguarding concerns, following the death of Arthur...
The next item is the 90-second statements, and I call on Mabon ap Gwynfor.
Item 5 is the next item, and it's the debate on the petition on new laws to protect rare red squirrels from habitat loss, which causes population decline. I call on the Chair of the Petitions...
The following amendment has been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Lesley Griffiths.
The following amendments have been selected: amendments 1, 2 and 3 in the name of Darren Millar.
That brings us to voting time for today. The first vote is on the Welsh Conservatives debate on mental health services, and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar....
The short debate is next. I will allow some time for those Members who are leaving the Chamber if they choose to do so, and please do so quietly. Today's debate is to be moved by Rhys ab Owen.
Will the Minister make a statement on the development of guidance to support local authorities in assessing planning applications for intensive poultry units?
Will the Minister make a statement on the choices available to parents when it comes to settings for their children's education?
What consideration has the Government given to introducing control mechanisms to regulate the area of Welsh land that can be used for carbon offsetting?
The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Government. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was known as the National Assembly for Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). – Wikipedia
